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To use the towing hook:Remove the cover f rom the f ront
bumper using your f ingers, or pry
it of f using a cloth and a f lat-tipped
screwdriver.
If your vehicle gets stuck in sand,
mud, or snow, call a towing service
to pull it out (see page ).
For very short distances, such as
f reeing the vehicle, you can use the
detachable towing hook that mounts
on the anchor in the f ront bumper.
Remove the towing hook and
wheel nut wrench f rom the tool
case in the cargo area.
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If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
Emergency Towing, If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
413
Trying to lif t or tow your vehicle by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the vehicle’s weight.
The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I)
position, and make sure the steering
wheel turns f reely bef ore you begin
towing.
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The engine number is stamped into
the engine block.
The transmission number is on a
label on top of the transmission.
The IMA Motor Number is stamped
on the motor housing.
Identif ication Numbers
Technical Inf ormation
417
ENGINE NUMBER
TRANSMISSION NUMBER IMA MOTOR NUMBER
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Accessories .293
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .....................................
Position) .128
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Accessory Power Socket . 153
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Active Head Restraints . 141
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 348
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .10, 25
...
Airbags, Additional Information . 25
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 37
..........
AdvancedAirbagSystem . 30
.............................
Airbag Service .36
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .35
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .34
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 34
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .28
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 32
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .33
........................
SRS Components .25
..............
Air Conditioning System . 160
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .376 ................................
Ambient Meter .72
......................................
Antif reeze .353
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .64, 326
...................................
Operation .326
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 253
Anti-thef t Steering Column ............................................
Lock .128
..........................................
Armrest .143
................................
Audio System .166
.......................
Auto Door Locking .107
...................
Auto Door Unlocking . 108
................................
Auto Idle Stop .321
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 23
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 257
.
Automatic Transmission (CVT) . 311
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .418
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 356
Paddle Shif ters in the ..............................
D Position .316
Paddle Shif ters in the ...............................
S Position .319
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Recommended Shif t Points . 320
.......................................
Shif ting .312
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .311 ................
Shif t Lever Positions . 313
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 315
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .252
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .63, 402
............................
Jump Starting .396
..............................
Maintenance .381
............................
Specif ications .419
..............................
Bef ore Driving .283
....................................
Belts,Seat .9,21
...........................
Beverage Holder .149
.......
Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink. 259
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 326
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 284
....................
Bulb Replacement .365
...........................................
Fluid .357
...................
Pad Wear Indicator . 325
.......................................
Parking .148
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System Indicator . 63,64,404
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Braking System .324
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 284
Brightness Control, ...............................
Instruments .121
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .365
..............................
Brake Lights .365
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 364
.........
Front Turn Signal Lights . 363
.................................
Headlights .359
..........................
Parking Lights .362
..........
Rear Turn Signal Lights . 365
............................
Specif ications .419
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .359
.........................................
Card, PC .215
.........................
Cargo Area Cover .150
..........................
Cargo Area Light .158
............................
Capacities Chart .418
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 56
.............................
Carrying Cargo .295
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
..................................
Ceiling Light .157
...............................
Center Pocket .155 ...................................
Center Tray .155
........................
Certif ication Label .416
............................................
Chains .379
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .387
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .350
......................................
When to .337
...
Charging System Indicator . 63,402
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 302
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Child Saf ety . 38
Child Seats .............
LATCH Anchor System . 47
.............................
Lower Anchor . 47
............................
Tether Anchor . 50
................
Childproof Door Locks . 131
.............................
Climate Control .160
.........................
Clock, Setting the .254
........................
CO in the Exhaust .425
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 303
..............................
Compact Spare .386
.................
Console Compartment . 154
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant ........................................
Adding .353
....................................
Checking .289
.........................
Proper Solution .353 ...............
Temperature Indicator . 67
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .425
............
Cruise Control Operation . 256
.........................
Customer Service .432
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DANGER, Explanation of . iii
...................................
Dashboard .3, 60
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Daytime Running Lights . 120
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 434
..............
Def ogger, Rear Window . 123
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 163
....................................
Dimensions .418
.............
Dimming the Headlights . 119
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 356
..................................
Engine Oil .288
........................
Directional Signals .118
Disc Brake Pad Wear ...................................
Indicators .325
............................
Disc Player .173, 204
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Disposal of Used Oil .352
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Doors...........
Auto Door Locking . 107,130
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Auto Door Unlocking . 108,130
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Childproof Door Locks . 131
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Locking and Unlocking . 130
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 421
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .301
....................................
Economy .290
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 370
.......
Eco Guide Feedback Monitor . 73
Ecological Drive Assist System ..........................
(ECON Assist) .304
................................
ECON Button .124
..................................
ECON Mode .124
..............................
Economy, Fuel .290
............
Emergencies on the Road . 385
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Battery, Jump Starting . 396
.....
Brake System Indicator . 63,404
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 387
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .63, 402
..................
Checking the Fuses . 407Low Oil Pressure
...........................
Indicator .62, 401
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .62, 403
..................
Overheated Engine . 398
.........................
Emergency Brake .148
....................
Emergency Flashers .122
...........
Emergency Hatch Opener . 137
......................
Emergency Towing .412
.......................
Emissions Controls .425
........................
Emissions Testing .428
Engine ............
Adding Engine Coolant . 353
Coolant Temperature ...................................
Indicator .67
.........................
If It Won’t Start .394
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .62, 403
.........................
Oil Lif e Display .337
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,401
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 348
...............................
Overheating .398
............................
Specif ications .418
............................
Speed Limiter .314
.......................................
Starting .303
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 425...............................
Exhaust Fumes .56
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
...................................
Fan, Interior .162
.........................................
Features .159
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 285
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .370
...............................................
Oil .350
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 122
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 387
.....................................
Floor Mats .369
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 356
..........................................
Brake .357
..................
Windshield Washer . 355
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .246
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Four-way Flashers .122
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Front Airbags .10, 25
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Fuel .284
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Fill Door and Cap .285
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Gauge .73
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Octane Requirement . 284
...............................
Oxygenated .284
........................
Reserve Indicator .70
........................
Tank, Filling the .285
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .407 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 359
...........................
HandsFreeLink
. 259
..............................................
Hatch .136
......................................
Opening .136
............................
Open Indicator .68
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 122
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .359
.........
Daytime Running Lights . 120
..................
High Beam Indicator . 69
......................
Reminder Beeper .119
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 359
.................................
Turning on .119
............................
Head Restraints .139
.............................
Heated Mirrors .145
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 303
...............
High-Low Beam Switch . 118
.......................
Hood, Opening the .287
....................................................
Horn .4
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 290
.........................................
Gasoline .284
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 70
...........................................
Gauge .73
................
Octane Requirement . 284
........................
Tank, Filling the .285
................
Gas Station Procedures . 285
Gauges .............................
Charge/Assist .74
...............................................
Fuel .73
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 311
..........
Automatic Transmission . 311
......................................
Glove Box .154
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 416Ignition
............................................
Keys .126
.........................................
Switch .128
............
Timing Control System . 426
IMA System Power Flow ........................................
Monitor .84
......................
Immobilizer System .127
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 62
...
Indicators, Messages (MID) . 62,89
...............
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 64
..............................
Auto Idle Stop .66
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .63, 404
.............................
Cruise Control .69
.................................
Cruise Main .69
................
Door/Hatch Open . 12,68
DRL (Daytime Running ....................................
Lights) .120
.
EPS (Electric Power Steering) . 68
................................
ECON Mode .71
...................................
High Beam .69
....
High Temperature (Coolant) . 67
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IMA Battery Level .85
.................................
IMA System .66
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 63
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Indicators, Messages (MID).....................................
Lights On .69
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Low Fuel .70
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Low Oil Pressure . 62,401
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Low Temperature (Coolant) . 67
Low Tire Pressure/ ...............................
TPMS .66, 328
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 403
..........................
Security System .70
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .65
.................................
Seat Belt .21, 62
.........................................
SRS .34, 64
.........................
System Message .70
.................................
TPMS .328, 329
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .69
12 Volt Battery Charging ..............................
System .63, 402
........................................
VSA Off .65
.................................
VSA System .65
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Inf ant Restraint .43
Inf ant Seats ......
LATCH Anchorage System . 47
...........................
Lower Anchors .47
...........................
Tether Anchors .51 .....
Inf lation, Recommended Tire . 376
...................................
Pressures .376
........................
Inf ormation Display .72
.................................
Inside Mirror .144
.............................
Inspection, Tire .376
............................
Instrument Panel .61
................
Instrument Panel Lights . 62
......
Instrument Panel Brightness . 121
...............................
Interior Lights .157
........................................
Introduction .i
.......................................
iPod
. 181, 229
.......................
Label, Certif ication .416
...............
Lane Change, Signaling . 119..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 17,22
...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 47
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .359
.......................................
Indicator .62
.......................................
Parking .118
................................
Turn Signal .118
....................................
Load Limits .296
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 128
Locks .....
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 128
............................
Fuel Fill Door .286
..........................................
Hatch .136
...............................
Power Door .130
........................
Low Coolant Level .289
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .70
................................
Lower Anchors .47
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,401
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 418
................................................
Keys .127
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 389
.......................................
Jack, Tire .388
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Jump Starting .396
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Saf ety Belts .9, 21 ............
Safety Defects, Reporting . 434
.................................
Saf ety Features .8
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Airbags .10
.......................................
Seat Belts .9
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 57
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
.....................................
Seat Belts .9, 21
...............
Additional Information . 21
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .23
.....................................
Cleaning .369
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 17,22
........................
Maintenance .24, 369
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .21, 62
...................
System Components . 21
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 19
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder .....................................
Belt .17, 22
......................
Seats, Adjusting the .138
............................
Security System .255
...............................
Serial Number .416
...........................
Service Intervals .346
.............................
Service Manual .435
.........
Service Station Procedures . 285
..........................
Setting the Clock .254 ...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 311
........................
Shif t Lock Release .315
..............................
Side Airbags .10, 32
..........................
Of f Indicator .34, 65
......................
Side Curtain Airbags .33
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .359
.............................
Signaling Turns .119
.....................................
Snow Tires .379
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .386
............................
Specif ications .419
....................
Specif ications Charts . 418
................................
Speed Control .256
Speed-Sensitive Volume .......
Compensation (SVC) . 172,202
.......................................
Spotlights .157
..........................
Rear View Mirror .144
...............
Rear Window Def ogger . 123
..............
Reclining the Seat-backs . 138
.........
Recommended Shif t Points . 320
................
Remote Audio Controls . 251
.....................
Remote Transmitter .132
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 370
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 350
..........................................
Fuses .407
................................
Light Bulbs .359
................
Maintenance Minder . 337
...........................................
Tires .375
.............................
Wiper Blades .370
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 24
.............
Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 434
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .289, 353
...............................
Restraint, Child . 38
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Reverse Gear Position . 313
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Rotation, Tire .378
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